The Pioneers have seen 12 school records fall and 69 NCAA Standards set, including two A-Cuts in 2017-18

DENVER – The University of Denver men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have an exciting March to look forward to as the sport heads into its championship season, after the Pioneers put up some impressive times in the regular season that saw 12 school records fall and the program turn in two automatic qualification times.

Denver’s men’s program recorded 35 NCAA Standards, including an A-Cut time of 1:17.61 in the 200 free relay in Tennessee in the fall. On the women’s side, the Pioneers turned in 34 NCAA Standards, including Bailey Andison’s 1:54.38 in the 200 IM that automatically qualified her for the NCAA Championships. Denver also set 10 new Summit League Swimming and Diving Championship records last weekend in Sioux Falls. The Pioneers picked up 56 NCAA Standards (28 for each program) at last week’s Summit League Championships.

In 2017-18, head coach Brian Schraderearned his 14th Coach of the Year honor in his 11 seasons at Denver when he earned the Summit League Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year Award. In addition, DU head diving coach Benjamin Gradowas recognized as the Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. On Tuesday, the Summit League also announced its All-League teams, of which 33 Pioneers were selected. To view the full list, click here.

Denver has now won five-straight men’s and women’s Summit League Championships, the women’s program’s seventh overall conference championship in the last eight years. The Pioneer men have now won eight conference championships in the last 10 years.

Below is a list of the school records, Summit League Championship records and NCAA Standards that the Pioneers have achieved so far in 2017-18.

UP NEXT: Denver will have three-straight weeks of action, starting with the CSCAA National Invitational (March 8-10), followed by the NCAA Women's Championships (March 14-17) and the NCAA Men's Championships (March 21-24).

UP NEXT: Denver will have swimmers compete in the 2018 American Short Course Championships from March 1-3. That competition will kick-start four-straight weeks of action with the CSCAA National Invitational (March 8-10), the NCAA Women's Championships (March 14-17) and the NCAA Men's Championships (March 21-24).

ALUMNI GIVING CHALLENGE

The University of Denver is holding an alumni giving challenge for the 2017-2018 season in an effort to increase student-athlete alumni participation in the Denver Athletics Annual Fund. The sport with the highest percentage of alumni participation will receive an additional $10,000 of support through the generosity of an anonymous donor. Alumni can make a gift online, by calling 303-871-2388 during normal business hours or by sending a check to:

Athletics Development Office

Attn: Kaley Rickert

2201 E. Asbury Avenue

Denver, CO 80208

Fans interested in making a donation to the women’s swimming and diving program can do so by clicking here. To make a donation to the men’s swimming and diving program, click here. Your contribution will make a direct impact on the success of YOUR Pioneers. Thank you in advance for your unwavering support of our student-athletes and their quest for excellence.